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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1954
Page
9
Chicago firemen were called to 858 DeKoven Street on an October day to remove a dangerous chimney. The address is linked to Mrs. OLeary's cow supposedly sparking the 1871 Chicago fire, a tale historians debate. A plaque marks the site today.
The Bridgeport Brass company and Local 24411 Brass Workers union resume talks Monday at Brass company offices. Union demands and company offers have conflicted. new proposals will be presented. Both sides aim to finish the wage reopener by November 1.
A water-boy was employed on passenger trains in the 1840s before dining cars and on train service. He moved through coaches with a tray of glasses and a pitcher of ice water, a precursor to later meal service on railways.
Connecticut issues a note on industrial securities priced by G H Walker & Co. The document lists current prices and market remarks for Connecticut Industrials, reflecting trading activity and valuations observed by the firm.
Former U S ambassador William O Dwyer arrived in Los Angeles for a Congressional hearing on Soviet aggression in Latin America. He was greeted by singer Ella Logan and will testify after Rep. Donald L. Jackson, with John D. Erwin also slated to speak.
Charles Chaplin arrived in Paris to give part of his 1953 World Peace Council prize to Abbe Pierre a Roman Catholic charity worker. Chaplin and wife Oona plan to donate unspecified funds after arriving by train to meet the priest with discretion.
Branford notices the death of Henry Killam Murphy 77, Yale 1899 graduate and longtime advisor to China, who designed Yale-in-China and Yenching University buildings plus Nanking city plans. Survivors include wife Rosalie Smith Exum Murphy and sons John, Edwin, and others of Patapy Point. Services set for tomorrow at the local church.
The text lists dividend types and annotations such as annual disbursements, stock dividends, ex distribution, liquidating dividends, warrants, and various declarative statuses. It defines letters a through x with meanings including declared, paid, stock actions, and bankruptcy conditions.
Police investigate the death of Rose Storey a widow in her 60s whose body was found in her Audubon avenue home. Investigators led by Detective John Reardon and Lt John Lawrence say autopsy will determine cause of death. Storey worked as a drill operator for P F Corbin Co in New Britain.
Obituary notices list services held for James J. Bahan 74 of Verplank N Y burial at St Michael's cemetery Stratford for William P Bethel 69 of 1426 Stratford Avenue and for Mrs Anna Grady Carlin 57 of 909 William Street with solemn requiem Masses at local churches. Also details John E Murcko 56 St Michael's Avenue Stratford buried at St Michael's cemetery with multiple clergy and community attendees present.
Services for Mrs Mary Fabian wife of Nicholas Fabian of 26 Frank street Fairfield were held today at Holy Trinity Greek Catholic church. Burial followed in St Michael's cemetery.
Grace D Elia Fattibene died Sunday. Funeral Mass at St Margarets chapel with solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial followed at St Michaels cemetery. Rev Michael D Elia assisted by Rev Donald Paolucci deacon and Rev Anthony Girandola sub deacon. MetLife delegation attended. Bearers were Robert Avery Anthony Assenza William Stafford Michael Cina and Leonard and Antonio Morelli.
Services for Mrs Emma Murray Findlay of 1158 Howard Avenue widow of Andrew Findlay who died Sunday were held today at George P Potter and Long funeral home with Rev Howard Orr of Olivet Congregational church officiating. Burial followed in Lakeview cemetery.
Marsilio Gori age 66 of 68 Buckingham Place died Sunday. High Mass of requiem held at St Raphael s Church with burial in St Mi acts cemetery. Otto V Hefmiller also noted with services for Otto Victor Fontler 68 of 91 Putnam Street died Sunday. Solemn requiem Mass at St Charles church. Burial in Park cemetery.
Services for Ambrose G Hubbard of 204 Mill Plain Road Fairfield were held today at the Fairfield funeral home of Wilmot West and Goulding. Rev J Warren Hutchens rector of St John s Episcopal church officiated. Burial was in Lakeview.
August Hein 60 of 323 Exeter street retired proprietor of Heins market Indian avenue died at home. Services Saturday 1 30 p m Frank Polke and Sun funeral home 1546 Fairfield avenue and 2 p m at Zion Evangelical Lutheran church officiated by Rev Herman D Wehmeyer. Burial Park cemetery. Survived by wife Amelia Hein a son Robert August Hein of Bridgeport three daughters Mrs Ruth Fiehler Mrs Edna Kmecht of Bridgeport and Mrs Dorothy Mackey of Monrose a brother Adolph Hein of Bridgeport two sisters Mrs Amelia Zacks and Mrs Albina Fichler of Bridgeport and Sve grandchildren.
Services for Clara Kedves 78 widow of John Kedves and former resident of 553 Midland Street were held today at the First Hungarian Reformed church with Rev Emil Nagy officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Grove cemetery.
Miss Mary F. Mahaney age 51 of 48 Kings College Place Stratford died Monday in Bridgeport Hospital. Services will be at 8 15 a m at William R McDonald funeral home 2591 Main Street Stratford and at 9 oclock in St James Church Stratford with a solemn Night Mass of requiem. Burial will be in St Michael's Cemetery.
Mise Ruth McMillan of 387 Broad Street died Saturday and funeral services were held at Bethel Church. Burial followed at Park Cemetery.
Stephen Peklemba of 312 Old Stratfield Road Fairfield died yesterday in St Funeral services set for Friday at 8:30 am at Frank Polkce and Son Funeral Home 1546 Fairfield Avenue and 9 am at St Emerys Church Fairfield Burial planned Peklemba born in Hungary came to the United States in 191 Mr Peklemba is survived by his wife Margaret six sons Stephen Rudy Albert John Frank Samuel and two more names from Fairfield Trumbull Southport Stratford and Fairfield and 11 grandchildren
Funeral services for Elizabeth Crowley Pond 71 of 49 Glenbrook Road will be held Friday starting at 8 15 am at Robert E Hennessy Funeral Home 2936 Main Street then at 6 pm at St Charles Church with a requiem Mass Burial will follow in St Michaels Cemetery She was a Bridgeport native and member of the St Charles Ladies Guild and Council of Catholic Women Survived by two sons Harold J and George W Pond Jr a brother William P Crowley and four grandchildren all of Bridgeport
Mrs Clara Rosenberg 29 wife of Bernard Rosenberg of 279 Clermont Avenue died Monday. Services were held today at Goldstein funeral home Philadelphia burial followed in Philadelphia.
services for Mrs Rosalia Calta biano Rotolo 90 widow of Salvatore Rotolo who died Monday. will be held tomorrow at 8 30 a m at Spadaccino funeral home 767 Noble Ave and at 9 30 a m in Holy Rosary Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem burial in St Michaels Cemetery
Leonard Scinto of 60 Congress Street Hartford dies at home. Funeral Friday at D Esopo funeral home Hartford with burial at St Benedicts Cemetery Bloomfield. Survived by wife, two sons Michael Hartford and Louis Scinto Warwick RI, two other daughters Mrs Joseph Clotto and Miss Mary Scinto Hartford, 13 grandchildren, one great grandson, and several nieces and nephews.
William James Slattery aged 68 of 77 Round Hill Road Fairfield died Sunday. Services were held today at St Thomas Church with burial at St Michael's Cemetery. Bearers were Leonard C Squibb Charles Fitzpatrick Lawrence Mandell and Niles Ross.
Military services will be held tomorrow at 1 30 p m at George W Pistey funeral home for Pfc Allen V Williams 21 son of Mr and Mrs Howard Williams of 371 Chopay Hill Road killed in action in Korea 1951 Rev William W Ivan pastor of Second Baptist Church will officiate Burial in Brinsmaid Cemetery Trumbull
Alexander Wileen Alexander Wilson of 44 Meadow Brook Road Fairfield a retired machinist with Handy and Harman company died yesterday at his home. Private services will be held Friday at George P Potter and Sons funeral home 88 Fairfield Avenue Cremation to follow at Mountain Grove Crematory Clan Campbell 34 OBC of which.
Mr Wilson a member will attend a ritual at 8 p m in the general home. He is survived by wife Margaret McCulloch Wilson two daughters Jennie Gebbie and Mrs William R Hopkins of Fairfield two brothers Thomas of Glasgow and John Wilson of Hamilton Ontario two sisters Elizabeth McLelland of Fairfield and Mrs James Morrison of Glasgow three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mrs Anna Risi 60 wife of Nicholas Risi of 198 Chapel Street Norwalk died Monday in Norwalk Hospital admitted Oct 3 for medical treatment services Friday at 8 30 am Magner funeral home 12 Mott Ave Rue and at 9 am in St Marys church solemn Mass burial in St Marys.
Steven Szabo Sr of 69 Fort Point Street, retired E H Hotchkiss employee, died today in Norwalk Hospital. services Friday 1:30 pm Ganung Funeral Home 84 South Main, 2:00 pm at Evangelical and Reformed Church. Burial Riverside. Survived by wife Susan Nagy Szabo, two sons William Bayliss Norwalk and Steven Szabo Jr Fairfield, two daughters Regina Kish and Grace Gustafson, brother Andrew Szabo Norwalk, eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren.
Frederick Wimert of Ohio avenue died today at 10 a.m. in Norwalk Hospital, according to city records. The deceased was reported by hospital staff and local officials.
Henry Franklin Hubbard 85 inventor of the first bobby pina died Monday in an East Hampton rest home. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Riverside cemetery chapel with the Rev Robert Beecher of Middletown officiating. Burial in Riverside cemetery.
George T Barrett 69 of 42 Upland road Stamford died Monday in Stamford hospital. Services will be held tomorrow at 3 30 pm at First Congregational church Bedford Park with Rev Russell M McGown officiating. Burial will be in Fairfield Memorial Park.
Elizabeth Coughlin Shannon of 308 Wade Street widow of Henry E Shannon Sr died yesterday at 8:30 am. Funeral at Godfrey and Conway Funeral Home 308 Washington Ave then 9 am Mass at St Augustine Cathedral. Burial Mountain Grove. survivors include son Henry E Shannon Jr daughter Mrs Earl T Youd three grandchildren and one great grandson.
Helen Woodruff Smith about 90 of Stamford died at her estate in Stamford today. A native of New York City, she was the daughter of James Dickinson Smith, former New York Stock Exchange president and New York Athletic Club commodore who later served as Connecticut State Treasurer. She was the first wife of Homer E. Cummings, later Attorney General, from whom she was divorced in 1907.
Mary Lucas, 82, of 136 Peace Street Stratford, died at 10 50 a.m. today at Bridgeport Hospital where she was admitted Monday for surgical treatment.
Cole announces no grounds for an agency wide probe of the Fadera Housing Administration. He adds he expects criminal charges against several individuals tied to the FHA wind fall profits case.
A compilation of obituaries and funeral notices for Emma Murray Findlay and others, listing dates, ages, last residences, funeral homes, church services, interments, and visitation details with names of relatives and local trustees. Includes memorials and card of thanks messages from bereaved families.
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